Lexington’s Past Reported

as uncovered by Stanley Miller

September 28, 1877- Galveston Daily News: LEE COUNTY. On Saturday, as the freight train was passing here, one Frank Robinson attempted to get on, but missing his hold, fell between the cars, which ran over him; mashing both of his legs into a jelly. Two surgeons were immediately summoned and sawed off both his legs. He died on Sunday night.